Wiim Ultra Surround

[Raanan]

I wonder if wiim can come out with a product that is exactly the same like the Wiim Ultra, only with 5.1 outputs, instead of 2.1.
I know that today stereo listening is more trendy then home cinema, but I am sure that there is a market for people that are interested in killer stereo system that can also make decent surround experience. Wiim Ultra already have hdmi arc support, they just need a few more outputs.
I myself would love to get rid of my avr. High end avrs are extremely pricey, and usually their stereo sound isn't that good. They have way too many inputs and outputs that nobody use (who really care for 11.2 set up?). With a product like "Wiim Ultra Surround" you will be able to choose your own power amplifier and get much better sound, at much lower cost.

 

[Burnside]

Maybe this will be another push to release the WiiM Edition speakers outside the USA otherwise this feature is largely USA only too

 

[kwolter]

So I wasn’t far off…

Would there be a separate device used for the center channel?

 

[Burnside]

Would there be a separate device used for the center channel?

No, read the linked help page: “It automatically processes and plays the Center, Front Left, and Front Right audio channels and the subwoofer channel using an advanced algorithm.”

 

[Wiimer]

Maybe this will be another push to release the WiiM Edition speakers outside the USA otherwise this feature is largely USA only too

As you say, optimistically this feature will trigger the release of WE speakers outside the US.

As an aside, I am concerned that the plan to remove the master device in a persistent group will disappear because the master is required for the surround group .

 

[Burnside]

As you say, optimistically this feature will trigger the release of WE speakers outside the US.

As an aside, I am concerned that the plan to remove the master device in a persistent group will disappear because the master is required for the surround group .

Haven’t they alluded already to removal of the master device being only applicable to certain sources like usb, home music shares etc, but not all? In this case I don’t see the restriction of not being able to remove the master device supporting Dolby being unreasonable, nor do I see it as necessarily impacting those cases where it should still be possible.

 

[Wiimer]

Haven’t they alluded already to removal of the master device being only applicable to certain sources like usb, home music shares etc, but not all? In this case I don’t see the restriction of not being able to remove the master device supporting Dolby being unreasonable, nor do I see it as necessarily impacting those cases where it should still be possible.

Yes, you are correct, but I remember the last time I heard from the team about the master device removal plan was last summer...

 

[kwolter]

No, read the linked help page: “It automatically processes and plays the Center, Front Left, and Front Right audio channels and the subwoofer channel using an advanced algorithm.”

Thanks. So in the case of having the Ultra feeding the front directly - right, left, and sub, how would the center channel content make it there, another device?

 

[Burnside]

Thanks. So in the case of having the Ultra feeding the front directly - right, left, and sub, how would the center channel content make it there, another device?

No, looks like it'll be a virtual centre channel

 

[rccarguy]

No, looks like it'll be a virtual centre channel

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[kwolter]

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